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     His Social Security Number was 208-20-9876.⁴ Donald James Zerbe was buried at Venus Cemetery, Fryburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,4,5 He was born on March 5, 1929 at Lucinda, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4,5 He married Lois Eileen Kline on April 4, 1951.^4,5 Donald James Zerbe died on June 2, 1959 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 30; Donald, Lois, and Richard died when a train struck their car.^4,5 He VENUS — Triple funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday in the Venus Evangelical United Brethren Church for the three members of the Zerbe family killed in Tuesday night's car-train collision at Billings Crossing, three mile west of Shippenville. Rev. H. Wayne Beam, pastor will officiate at services for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zerbe and their two-year-old son, Richard. Friends may call at the Goble Funeral Home in Clarion from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Interment will be in the Venus Cemetery. Donald James Zerbe, 30, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday in Clarion Hospital. He was born in Lucinda March 5, 1929, a son of Homer Wilson and Amanda Pfendler Zerbe. He married Lois Eileen Kane April 4, 1951. He was a member of Venus EUB Church and a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving from 1949 to 1951. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Zerbe of near Lucinda; three children, Debra, James and Cynthia; three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Virginia) Kapp of Kossuth, Mrs. J. B. (Bernice) Knight of Knox RD 1 and Mrs. William (Charlotte) Bladish of Texas; four brothers, Howard of Foxburg, William of Shippenville, and Robert and Dennis of Knox RD. Mrs. Lois Eileen Kline Zerbe died on her 27th birthday at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday in Clarion Hospital. She was born in Venus June 2, 1932, a daughter of Charles W. and Bernice Bigley Kline. She too, was a member of the Venus EUB Church. She was graduated from Shippenville High School in 1950 and before her marriage worked in the Oil City area. Surviving are the three children, Debra, James and Cynthia, along with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kline of Venus; a sister, Mrs. Velma McCauley of Venus, and two brothers, Wade and Harold Kline, of Venus. Richard Allen Zerbe was born in Oil City Hospital Dec. 20, 1956. He is survived by his two sisters, his brother and his maternal and paternal grandparents. on June 4, 1959.⁵

     Geraldine M. Ledebur was buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Road, Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona.^5,6 She was born on May 12, 1925 at Pennsylvania.^1,6,5 As of circa 1945,her married name was Buzard.⁶ She married James Morgan Buzard Sr. circa 1945.⁶ Geraldine M. Ledebur died on February 28, 2014 at Arizona at age 88.⁵ She Geraldine Buzard was born May 12, 1925 and died February 28, 2014, after courageously fighting cancer. A former teacher and librarian, she graduated from Clarion College in 1946. She later received a Masters degree in Education from the University of Arizona. Geraldine was a volunteer of 17 years at Tanque Verde Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James M. Buzard; and daughter, Coralyn "Lyn" Rose, in 1986. She is survived by a sister, Shirley Downing; sons, James Jr. and Edward (Betsy) Buzard; daughters: Candy (Dave) Mackin and Cindy Conn; grandchildren: Nicole (Mike) James, David Mackie, Stephanie Conn, Brittany and Lance Buzard; and great-grandchildren: Tyler, Shelby, Allison and Carson James and Colton Hesser. Visitation is Wednesday, March 5, 2014 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Burial service following immediately at 2:00 p.m. on March 3, 2014.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 185-18-6348.⁶ Bonetta Euvenza Zerbe was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Route 322, Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ She was born on February 10, 1921 at Watson Farm, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^6,3 She died on March 2, 1989 at age 68.⁶

     LaWanda Martha Zerbe LaWanda M. Shaffer, 91, of St Petersburg, FL passed away August 12, 2018 at Bon Secours Maria Manor Nursing Facility. She was born on January 3, 1927 in Pennsylvania to parents, Leona (Schattenberg) and Floyd Zerbe. She attended Hamot School of Nursing in Erie, PA and graduated in 1947, having earned her Nursing diploma. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Hamot Hospital for 35 years until her retirement. Her nursing career and her family were her greatest accomplishments. Lawanda is survived and will be dearly missed by her children, Brenda Shaffer (Lynda), Tim Shaffer (Dana), and Scott Shaffer; grandchildren, Mitch, Morgan, Rachel, and Kyle; as well as many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Donald Shaffer; sister, Bonnie Zerbe, and brother, Chuck Zerbe. Services will be held at Sunset Hill Memorial Cemetery in Cranberry, PA at a later date to be announced. Donations can be made in LaWanda’s honor to the Red Cross or Easter Seals. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Bon Secours for their exceptional and professional care and kindness.⁴ She was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Route 322, Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ She was born on January 3, 1927 at Pennsylvania.^2,6,4 As of circa 1950,her married name was Shaffer.³ She married Donald Derl Shaffer circa 1950.^1,3,4 LaWanda Martha Zerbe died on August 12, 2018 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 91.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 202-14-3758.⁴ Donald Derl Shaffer was born on February 23, 1926 at Ludlow, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4,2,3 He married LaWanda Martha Zerbe, daughter of Floyd Charles Zerbe Sr. and Leona Irene Schattenburg, circa 1950.^5,1,6 Donald Derl Shaffer died on June 14, 2011 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 85.^1,4 He Donald Derl Shaffer, 85, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Ludlow, Pa., he lived in Erie, Pa. until he retired and moved to St. Petersburg in 1992. He was a United States Navy veteran and served in WWII. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, LaWanda Martha Shaffer, St. Petersburg, Fla; daughter, Brenda (Lynda Ruckman) Shaffer; son, Timothy (Dana) Shaffer; son, Scott (Peggy) Shaffer; grandchildren, Mitchell, Rachel, Morgan, and Kyle; brother, Earl (Mary) Shaffer; and brother, Archie (Evie) Shaffer. There will be a Gathering of Friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Anderson-McQueen, 2201-Dr. M.L. King Street North, St. Petersburg. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Bayfront Health Foundation. on June 17, 2011.¹

     Floyd Charles Zerbe Jr. was buried at Bear Lake Cemetery, Bear Lake, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.^6,2 He was born on February 15, 1923 at Pennsylvania.^3,6 He married Dorema L. Cornish on April 6, 1946 at Corry, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^7,6 Floyd Charles Zerbe Jr. died on April 5, 1976 at Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 53.^7,6 He CORRY - Floyd C. Zerbe Jr., of New Stanton RD 1 died Tuesday at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. Born February 15, 1923 at Watson Farm, he graduated from Kane High School in 1940 and moved to Corry where he was employed by the Aero Supply Manufacturing Co. In 1944, Mr. Zerbe Joined the B&O Railroad at Galeton where he worked as a carpenter. He worked as a carpenter-foreman at Foxburg, and was later transferred to Salamanca, N.Y. as a master carpenter. He was named supervisor of B&O building and bridge construction in the railroad's Connellsvllle office and was later promoted to regional construction supervisor of the Northern division of the C&O and B&O railroads in the Pittsburgh office. Mr. Zerbe retired due to ill health in January, 1973. He was a member of the Bear Lake United Methodist Church, the F&AM Lodge in St. Petersburg and the Coudersport Conslstory. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorema Cornish, whom he married April 6, 1946. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Terry (Linda) Martin of Greensburg, Miss., Sandra Zerbe of Kingston, N.Y., Charlene Zerbe of Bear Lake and Rita Zerbe at home; one son, Rex L. Zerbe, at home; and two sisters, Miss Bonita Zerbe and Mrs. Donald (LaWanda) Shaffer, both of Erie. Friends may call at the Bracken Funeral Home in Corry from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, with Rev. Howard Markel of the Clareton United Methodist Church and Rev. Dale DuPont of the Bear Lake United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Bear Lake Cemetery. on April 7, 1976.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 210-18-1163.² Dorema L. Cornish was buried at Bear Lake Cemetery, Bear Lake, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 She was born on March 3, 1923 at Bear Lake, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 As of April 6, 1946,her married name was Zerbe.¹ She married Floyd Charles Zerbe Jr., son of Floyd Charles Zerbe Sr. and Leona Irene Schattenburg, on April 6, 1946 at Corry, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4 Dorema L. Cornish died on December 2, 2008 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 85.^1,2 She Dorema L. Zerbe, 85, of Bear Lake, Pa., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie. Dorema was born March 3, 1923, in Bear Lake, Pa., daughter of the late Enoch B. Sr. and Elloine Root Cornish. She was raised in Bear Lake and graduated from Lottsville High School in 1941. Following graduation, she worked for General Electric and after her marriage, she stayed home to raise and care for her family. For many years, Mrs. Zerbe lived in Western Pennsylvania and Southern New York. She returned to the Cornish homestead on Bear Lake in the mid 1980s. She served as secretary and treasurer for the Bear Lake Cemetery for several years. Dorema had a love for her family, horses, animals and nature. She enjoyed baking and tending her yard on her John Deere tractor. She had especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Floyd C. Zerbe Jr. on April 5, 1976. They were married April 6, 1946, in Corry, Pa. She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Susan Webster and Lora Eschenbach; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Zerbe; and three brothers: Daniel, Alfonso and Enoch Cornish. Dorema is survived by four daughters: Linda Martin and her husband, Terry of Greensburg, Pa., Sandy Zerbe of Glenford, N.Y., Charlene Zerbe of Bear Lake and Rita Corbin and her husband, Dan of Chautauqua, N.Y; a son, Rex Zerbe of New Stanton, Pa; a sister, Geraldine Johnston and her husband, Robert of Panama, N.Y. and a sister-in-law, Wanda Shaffer and her husband, Don of Largo, Fla; six grandchildren: Nathan Martin, Skylar, Dane and Lexis Corbin and Blake and Grant Zerbe; and many nieces and nephews also survive. She was known as mother and grandmother to many. Friends may call at the Bracken Funeral Home, 315 N. Center St., Corry on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and may attend a celebration of her life there on Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Bear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bear Lake Cemetery, Bear Lake, PA l6402.
on December 4, 2008.¹

     His Social Security Number was 208-05-2965.⁹ Archie Ross Zerbe was buried at Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 He was born on July 19, 1890 at Lucinda, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania; His obituary has a birth date of Jul 18, 1890.^1,9,2,4 He married Clara Mae George on April 8, 1925.^10,4 Archie Ross Zerbe died on May 26, 1971 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania, at age 80.^9,4 He CLARION - Archie R. Zerbe, 80, of Corsica RD 1, an area native, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Brookville Hospital. He was born July 18, 1890, at Lucinda, a son of Soloman and Elizabeth Hulings. Mr. Zerbe was an oil and gas well driller by occupation. He was married April 8, 1925, to the former Clara Mae George, and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, George of Clarksburg and Frank Zerbe of Corsica RD 1; a sister, Mrs. Mary Cramer of New Kensington, and eight grandchildren. Friends may call at the Gerald L. Gobie Funeral Home in Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Rev. Howard Leighton, pastor of the Mt. Pleasant Independent Baptist Church at Corsica, will officiate. Interment will be in Cedarview Memorial Park. on May 27, 1971.⁴

     Mary Alina Zerbe was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 209-22-7648.⁹ She was born on June 16, 1899 at Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,9 As of circa 1921,her married name was Cramer.¹⁰ She married Charles Wallace Cramer circa 1921.^10,11 Mary Alina Zerbe died on May 11, 1989 at Pennsylvania at age 89.^3,9

     Paul Frederick Burkhardt was buried at Clarion Cemetery, 2nd Avenue, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.¹ His Social Security Number was 168-22-7363.⁶ He was born on July 23, 1928 at Lucinda, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^6,1,2,3 He married Iva Marie Wilson on May 8, 1954 at Butler, Butler Co., Pennsylvania.^7,4 Paul Frederick Burkhardt died on July 31, 1999 at Lucinda, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 71.^6,1

     Clara Mae George was buried at Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 She was born on November 28, 1904 at Kellersburg, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania.¹ As of April 8, 1925,her married name was Zerbe.² She married Archie Ross Zerbe, son of Solomon "Saul" Zerbe and Elizabeth "Eliza" Hulings, on April 8, 1925.^1,2 Clara Mae George died on March 22, 1974 at Corsica, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania, at age 69.¹ She CLARION - Mrs. Clara Mae Zerbe, 69, of Corsica RD, widow of Archie Zerbe, died in her home at 6 p.m. Friday. (Mar. 22) Born November 23, 1904, at Kellersburg, she was a daughter of Ellsworth and Annie Myers George. She was married in April 1925, to Archie Zerbe. he died in 1971. Mrs. Zerbe was a member of the Mount Pleasant Independent Baptist Church of Corsica. She is survived by two sons, George C. Zerbe of Smicksburg and Frank A. Zerbe of Corsica RD; four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Bish of Worthington, Mrs. Violet Klingensmith of Deanville, Mrs. Betty Pence of Metcroft and Mrs. Dolly Kaster of Oil City; a brother, Orner George of Eden, N.Y; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Gerald L. Goble Funeral Home in Clarion, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Howard Leighton, pastor of the Mount Pleasant Independent Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Cedarview Memorial Park. on March 25, 1974.¹

     George Clover Zerbe was buried at North Point Cemetery, North Point, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5,6 He was born on October 20, 1927 at Widnoon, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5,6,7,8 He married Louise Whitesell on October 28, 1950.^3,2,5 George Clover Zerbe died on October 22, 1988 at Smicksburg, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, at age 61.^2,3,5,6 He George C. Zerbe, 61, of Smicksburg RD 1, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 1988, at his home. The son of Archie and Clara Mae George Zerbe, he was born Oct. 20, 1927. Mr. Zerbe was a member of the Sagamore Gospel Center and the American Legion of Saltsburg. He was employed as a gas driller. Mr. Zerbe was also a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, Louise Whitesell Zerbe, whom he married Oct. 28, 1950; two daughters, Mrs. James (Peggy) Williams, Smicksburg RD 1; Mrs. Dennis (Laura) Reeger, Creekside RD 1; four grandchildren; and one brother, Frank, Corsica. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends will be received from 2:30-4:30 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Reed Blystone officiating. Interment will be in North Point Cemetery. on October 24, 1988.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 165-28-4139.⁴ Frank Archie Zerbe was buried at Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Della Unknown.² Frank Archie Zerbe was born on November 16, 1936 at Corsica, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He died on January 15, 1993 at age 56.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 190-01-6804.⁴ Charles Wallace Cramer was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on September 15, 1898 at Eleanor, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^4,1,3 He married Mary Alina Zerbe, daughter of Solomon "Saul" Zerbe and Elizabeth "Eliza" Hulings, circa 1921.^5,6 Charles Wallace Cramer died in March, 1985 at Pennsylvania at age 86.^7,4